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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,464.73, 66,881.03 and 27,244.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,464.73, 66,881.03 and 27,244.22 is: 37,596.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,464.73 : 66,881.03 = 27,244.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,464.73/66,881.03 = 27,244.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,464.73x = 66,881.03 × 27,244.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,464.73x = 1,822,121,024.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,121,024.52/48,464.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,596.85

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